Wed // Grit :: Committed
Title: Headed towards… Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this… – Psalm 37:5 Where are you trying to go? Are you trying to get away from something? Are you trying to get to something?Every man is on his way to something while coming from something. We are coming from […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Stand
Title: No Excuse Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. – 1 Corinthians 15:58 You aren’t a victim. The Lord is faithful to show you who you are […]
Wed // Grit :: Character
Title: Bad Company Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” – 1 Corinthians 15:33 Corruption feels like something is rotting. What once had a noble purpose has turned inward for personal gain at the expense of others.And it doesn’t happen quickly. It can be a slow rot.You might even have some friends that have […]
Sat // Build :: Honor
Title: Squandered opportunity Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. – Romans 12:10 A good friend of mine (and a fantastic leader) is fond of saying, “Great leaders establish other leaders.” The most influential people I know have used their platform to encourage, celebrate, and give opportunities to those […]
Thu // Warrior :: Courage
Title: Lean full on Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. – Ephesians 6:10 Is there anything in your life that you can point to today, that requires you to lean full-on into the Lord? That is, what in your life requires God to show up and demonstrate Himself strong? It’s a […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Acknowledge
Title: Prepare for the moment Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. – Matthew 10:32 When Jesus shared these words, he anticipated things getting hard…really hard. There will come a time in your life when you will have to take a stand based solely on your relationship with […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Exalt
Title: Posture for Worship Exalt the Lord our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy. – Psalm 99:5 Most men gravitate to the places, circumstances, and relationships where they can stand tall and strong. Which isn’t all bad. There can be a healthy expression of pride and personal confidence that can serve and inspire […]
Sun // Sacrifice :: Stand
Title: The enemy of despair Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. – 1 Corinthians 15:58 Despair is one of the fiercest enemies to conviction. It looks […]
Wed // Grit :: Influence
Title: Everything I do Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. – 1 Corinthians 11:1 It was dinner time, and my 10 yr old daughter was telling a rather dramatic story about her day at school. As she told her tale, I saw her roll her form a facial expression that she […]
Sun // Sacrifice – Rest
Title: Take Rest Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. – Matthew 11:28 “If you are weary and burdened, its not Jesus’ fault.” I remember hearing that from a friend of mine when I was on the edge of exhaustion. A full-time job, council member for my […]